汉语、英语、日语音节比较

对长期以来公认的汉语音节结构特点提出质疑 ,认为元音必不可少 ,音节开头和末尾都可出现辅音并不是汉语音节结构的特点 ,而是汉语、英语和日语等语言的音节共同的特点。和英语、日语比较 ,汉语音节的特点是具有意义 ,音节由 1至 4个音素组成 ,音节数量多于日语而少于英语 ,而开音节数量多于英语而少于日语。每个音节都有声调 ,且高低音差别大 ,发音响亮 ,且可拖长 ,具有音乐美

Comparison of syllable in Chinese, English and Japanese

A challenge to a chronic theory, accepted features of Chinese syllable system. The point is that a syllable consists of at least a vowel and beginning or ending in consonants is not only the feature of Chinese syllable system but also a common feature of several languages including English and Japanese. Compared with English or Japanese, Chinese syllable carries several senses. The modern Chinese syllable consists of at least one phone, four at most. The amount of syllables in Chinese is more than in Japanese but less than in English, and furthermore, the amount of open syllables in Chinese is less than in Japanese but more than in English. Each syllable is with a discriminating, strong-voiced, lasting and musical tone.